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Bob Geldof: ‘We are beyond pain’


Bob Geldof has paid tribute to his daughter Peaches Geldof, who died suddenly on Monday afternoon (07.04.14).
The body of the 25-year-old model, TV personality and DJ, who has two young sons, Astala and Phaedra, with her husband Tom Cohen, was found at her home in Wrotham in Kent, England, and investigators have yet to determine a cause of death.
In a statement, the 62-year-old Irish musician said: "Peaches has died. We are beyond pain. She was the wildest, funniest, cleverest, wittiest and the most bonkers of all of us. Writing 'was' destroys me afresh. What a beautiful child.
"How is this possible that we will not see her again? How is that bearable? We loved her and will cherish her forever.
"How sad that sentence is. Tom and her sons Astala and Phaedra will always belong in our family, fractured so often, but never broken."
Her husband Tom also released the following statement: "My beloved wife Peaches was adored by myself and her two sons Astala and Phaedra and I shall bring them up with their mother in their hearts everyday."
Police were called to the couple's house at 1.35pm after receiving a report of concern for the welfare of a woman.
Shortly afterwards Peaches was pronounced dead by South East Coast Ambulance Service.
Peaches' mother Paula Yates died of a drug overdose in September 2000 when she was just 11.

Lily Allen leads tributes to Peaches Geldof


Lily Allen has led tributes to Peaches Geldof.
The TV personality and DJ, 25, who has sons, Astala, 23 months, and Phaedra, 11 months, with husband Tom Cohen, was found dead at their family home in Kent, England on Monday afternoon (07.04.14).
The 'Hard Out Here' hitmaker was among dozens of celebrities to express her condolences on Twitter, writing: "My thoughts are with the Geldof's at this awful time. I hope they get to grieve in peace. Peaches, rest in peace gorgeous girl."
Danny Jones from McFly tweeted: "So so sad to hear about Peaches Geldof. #RIPPeachesGeldof"
TV personality Myleene Klass wrote: "The news of beautiful Peaches is utterly devastating, God bless her babies. RIP mama xxx"
Topshop heiress and designer Chloe Green tweeted: "Such sad news, my heart breaks for her beautiful children RIP Peaches, a wonderful soul, Let us all allow her family to grieve in peace"
'Burn' hitmaker Ellie Goulding wrote: "Even if you think you've got it all figured out, some things still can't be explained or understood. Two beautiful children. RIP Peaches"
British singer Sam Smith tweeted: "So so sad about Peaches Geldof. Thoughts with all of her family"
Model Daisy Lowe, who is close friends with Peaches' sister Pixie Geldof, simply shared a picture of a broken heart.
The second eldest daughter of Irish rocker Bob Geldof, Peaches was 11 when her mother Paula Yates died from a heroin overdose in 2000.
In her last message on Twitter on Sunday (06.04.14), she posted a picture of her as a child with her mother.
Her death is currently being treated as unexplained and sudden by police.

Kelly Osbourne shows off new shaved look


Kelly Osbourne has unveiled her new shaved hairstyle.
The 29-year-old star has had her purple locks shorn into an undercut style and she is very pleased with the quirky look, showing it off to her millions of Twitter followers.
Linking to a photo of her new style on Instagram, Kelly tweeted: "Doing something new with my hair i can't wait to show you guys!... & No Im not changing the color...!!! ... Here is one pic of my new hair cut!!! What do you guys think? (sic)"
The 'Fashion Police' panel member has also been experimenting with her make-up, but isn't sure if the half-mascara look is right for her.
She added: "I'm also sporting the #SpringTrend and have no bottom mascara on! It looks weird I 💜 it!!! check out my website www.kellyosbourne.com to see more pics later this week! (sic)"
As well as changing her look, Kelly has been busy working on a new Disney animated series.
The outspoken celebrity - the daughter of Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne - is voicing the character of Hildy in upcoming show 'The 7D', which is described as a new interpretation of the Seven Dwarfs story, and she is thrilled to have landed the part.
In a post on her official website last week, Kelly revealed: "I'm so excited I don't have to keep this a secret anymore! It may surprise some to learn that I grew up watching Disney Channel, so playing a character in a Disney cartoon is beyond exciting for me. I'm having a blast voicing Hildy, who I've now come to think of as my alter ego - she is my Sasha Fierce. The role has taught me so much about acting - and Hildy's a tough one to keep up with, so I wear workout clothes to recording sessions because I jump and move around to really bring her to life."

Kirstie Alley signs to be Jenny Craig spokeswoman


Kirstie Alley has re-signed with diet company Jenny Craig.
The voluptuous actress is set to become the weight-loss brand's spokeswoman for the second time, seven years after parting ways with them.
Kirstie shed a whopping 75lbs in 2004 when she first used Jenny Craig meals and nutrition supplements and stayed slim for three years, but did gain weight when she stopped working with the company in 2007.
The former 'Cheers' star is now determined to beat the bulge after putting on 30lbs over the last six months, and hopes Jenny Craig will help her find her discipline again.
She told People magazine: "I was good for awhile and then I wasn't good, and the weight crept up. Like I say in the ad, I'm not circus fat. I didn't hugely screw up. I didn't gain 75. I gained 30."
She added: "I love that you have a consultant. It's like being an athlete. No athlete is going to do well without having a coach. We have to equate that to life.
"Without a coach helping us along the way, I don't think someone can make it for the long haul."
Kirstie will be tucking into calorie-conscious Jenny Craig meals as well as supplements from her own Organic Liaison line, which will be available to the public from Jenny Craig centres.
The comedienne's new deal could be part of her master plan to find a new man in 2014.
She recently confessed she was hoping for love as she hasn't had a serious boyfriend in over a decade.

Barbara Walters will retire on May 16


Barbara Walters' final appearance on 'The View' will be on May 16.
The US chat show veteran announced that she was going to end her phenomenal TV career last year and has now picked a retirement date which will mark the final time she fronts the all-female talk show that she created in 1997.
According to Entertainment Tonight, a two-hour TV special will air later that night which will pay tribute to her "life and career".
The 83-year-old star - who will continue to serve as executive producer of 'The View' - began her career in 1961 and has spent five decades at the forefront of television.
She co-hosted NBC's morning news programme, 'The Today Show', for 15 years before moving over to ABC to co-host the 'Evening News'.
She isn't the first time a long-time co-host has left 'The View', her retirement comes after Joy Behar announced she was leaving the show in March last year following 16 years, and Elisabeth Hasselbeck took a job at FOX News.

Simon Cowell is protective of son


Simon Cowell had a "really protective" instinct when his son was born.
The music mogul recently became a father for the first time and after meeting two-month-old Eric - who he has with girlfriend Lauren Silverman - he had an urge to make sure he was "safe and looked after".
The doting dad said: "The second he was born I felt this really protective instinct towards him to make sure he was safe and looked after. I've always had that nature though. With friends and family and with animals. It's something I have."
Simon - who has a brother, Nicholas and three half-brothers, John, Tony, and Michael - claims his mother Julie Brett still couldn't believe he'd become a father until she met the tiny tot for herself as it was such a shock to her that her son was having a child of his own.
The 54-year-old star told HELLO! magazine: "It was fantastic. I was really looking forward to that moment, because of all her sons I was the one who she was convinced would never have kids.
"I'm not sure she even believed it until I actually said, 'This is your grandson'. But it was a great moment. She's hilarious, my mum - a real character. It was a big day for her."

Prince George kangaroo backpack sells out


Prince George's kangaroo backpack has sold out.
The cute bag, which features a stuffed version of the iconic Australian animal cuddling a Joey on the front, has flown off the shelves after Prince William was spotted carrying the item when arriving with his son and Duchess Catherine in Sydney, Australia, on Monday (07.04.14).
Shoppers have rushed to order the item, which was on sale on the Australian Koala Foundation website, and the vendors have been forced to display a 'This product is out of stock or unavailable' message to those hoping to emulate the eight-month-old tot's style.
George had been accompanying his parents on his first royal tour as they travelled to Wellington, New Zealand, for the next leg of their journey via Air Force military jet.
This isn't the first time William and Catherine's first-born has caused a shopping frenzy, as retailer My1stYears.com saw their personalised sweaters sell out after George wore a pale blue jumper embroidered with his name when the royal family unveiled a new family portrait last Sunday (29.03.14).
Director Daniel Price said: "The demand took us by surprise. We weren't expecting to see a shot with Prince George wearing a jumper with his name and our similar jumper sold out quickly. Luckily we were able to restock to fulfil orders, but it's since sold out again."

Lady Gaga teases second ARTPOP album


Lady Gaga is set to release a second 'ARTPOP' album.
The 28-year-old singer has teased plans for a second volume of the album by saying she has enough material to release a new LP "soon".
In an interview with American Top 40 radio station, she said: "I wrote a lot of songs when I was creating 'ARTPOP'. When I was done working on them I had a very specific idea of the concept for the first release of 'ARTPOP'.
"But I do have a lot more records. But there's a strong possibility I will release another volume of 'ARTPOP' and I'm really hoping that it's soon."
Meanwhile, the star is due to hit the road in support of her current album next month, kick-starting her 'ArtRave: The ARTPOP Ball Tour' in Florida on May 4.
She posted a photograph of the stage design last month on her Twitter account, showing a space-themed plan with transparent runways.
She also wrote: ''#LadyGagaTourStage The stage is lucite and you can just dance underneath the runways (sic).''
The blonde star also brings the show to the UK in October, performing in Birmingham, Glasgow, Manchester, London and Dublin.

Calvin Harris unveis new video with Jason Statham


Calvin Harris has released the video for his new single featuring a cameo by Jason Statham.
The superstar DJ, who is dating singer Rita Ora, has unveiled the promo for his new track 'Summer', which shows 'The Expendables' star attempting to race Calvin during a drag race in the desert.
The video starts with an view of a long stretch of road and shows the DJ looking causal in a pair of jeans and white t-shirt.
Elsewhere, a model wearing lingerie watches him from a balcony and is seen seductively writhing around on a bed.
Jason, who is well-known for playing bad guys in movies, then appears looking serious and wearing shades as he drives down a road in competition with the DJ.
The two men become pals in recent months and were seen partying in Las Vegas as well as at the BRIT Awards.
Meanwhile, Calvin has also being working with Rita on her new track 'I Will Never Let You Down' and she admits she was "nervous" working with the star, who she has been dating on/off for about a year.
She said: "I was actually a bit nervous because he's never seen me in work mode. But literally just 10 minutes in, he was so blunt. I think it's the Scottish-ness in him, he was just like 'no' etc and it happened so quick."

Disney work on Wreck-It Ralph sequel?


Disney have a sequel to 'Wreck-It Ralph' "on the cards".
The original animated adventure was released in 2012 and composer Henry Jackman insists a follow-up is in the early stages of development but remained careful not to reveal too many details about the forthcoming film.
He told collider.com: "I can't tell you more, not because I'm being coy, but I believe that it is officially on the cards.
"I don't know any more other than a story is indeed being written. I'd be very surprised not to. I'm not blowing my own trumpet. Forget about the music. Just the movie itself I thought was a fantastically imaginative and creative piece of work."
'Wreck-It Ralph' was met with critical and commercial success, earning $471 million in worldwide box office.
It was also nominated for Best Animated Feature Film at the Golden Globe Awards and was in the line up for Best Animated Feature at the Academy Awards.
John C. Reilly voiced the titular character while Sarah Silverman, Jack McBrayer and Jane Lynch also worked on the film.

Sam Claflin bonded with Stef Dawson over Twitter


Sam Claflin bonded with his 'Hunger Games: Mockingjay' co-star Stef Dawson over Twitter before they met.
The hunk plays District Four tribute Finnick Odair while Dawson stars as his love interest Annie Cresta in the adaptation of Suzanne Collins' trilogy, and after casting was announced he was keen to speak to the actress online before they met on set.
Claflin told Digital Spy: "We got in touch via tweet immediately when the news broke.
"The moment she set foot on the 'Mockingjay' set, the two of us are like best of mates. She's great."
Although Dawson's alter-ego Cresta was reaped to participate in the 75th Hunger Games, shown in 'Catching Fire', an older tribute volunteered to enter the deadly Games in her place, but she has a bigger part in the follow-up which is split into two films.
Claflin - who hits the big screen in horror 'The Quiet Ones' - insists his jam-packed schedule means his new-found fame is yet to affect his everyday lifestyle.
He added: "I've been hidden away in a hotel or on set every day, or publicising 'The Quiet Ones'.
"Very rarely have I shared the opportunity to go out and strut my stuff."

Gwendoline Christie cast in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2


Gwendoline Christie has been cast in 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2'.
The 'Game of Thrones' actress is replacing Lily Rabe as Commander Lyme in the fourth instalment of the Jennifer Lawrence-fronted film franchise.
Rabe was forced to pull out due to a previous commitment to perform in 'Much Ado about Nothing' in London's Shakespeare in the Park event this summer, deadline.com reports.
Lyme, a Commander of the rebellion in District 2, is one of the leaders of District 13 where rebel groups take refuge from President Snow and his Capitol minions.
Statuesque star Christie stands at 6ft3 and is best known for playing a bodyguard called Brienne of Tarth in hit fantasy show 'Game of Thrones', so the role of Lyme, described as "standing over six feet tall and heavily muscled", seems a good fit.
The third chapter of Suzanne Collins' bestselling books, 'Mockingjay', is being split into two parts, with the first due for release this November and 'Mockingjay - Part 2' landing in cinemas the following November.
'Mockingjay' only has two more weeks of shooting left in Atlanta, Georgia, before the cast and crew head to Europe to complete filming.